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As usual, so much confusion around TM plans and games:

First of all, can the Turkmens change the venue this close to the game, without IFF mutually agreeing to it?!

Secondly, if we don't have the money for the Turkey camp and considering Ashgabat is only 300 km from Mashad, why didn't TM just plan to fly to Mashad and ride a bus from there to the original venue or fly there from Tashkent if that game is confirmed?

If the Uzbekistan friendly is confirmed, wouldn't it make sense to just skip the Turkey camp, fly to Tashkent and then fly to Dashoguz/Ashgabat from there instead of going back and forth like a yo-yo?

What's wrong with just continuing the camp in Iran? Why does everyone have a hard-on for Istanbul at the edge of the continent?

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Originally Posted by IranPowned

That number 8 is 14? I looked like a little nerd when I was 14.

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Foulad Murteza Farahani Rad.

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You guys remember the Argentinian guy, Diego, who joined TM during the WC in Brazil? The guy who introduced the GPS system and improved TM's overall fitness? Well, he is back and working with TM again! Now, He is officially part of the TM staff.

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The Turkmenistan border is not as close as people think. It is very far from any city. Also, you need to get a special privelage to actually drive into Turkmenistan.

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Originally Posted by Bi-honar

As usual, so much confusion around TM plans and games:

First of all, can the Turkmens change the venue this close to the game, without IFF mutually agreeing to it?!

Secondly, if we don't have the money for the Turkey camp and considering Ashgabat is only 300 km from Mashad, why didn't TM just plan to fly to Mashad and ride a bus from there to the original venue or fly there from Tashkent if that game is confirmed?

If the Uzbekistan friendly is confirmed, wouldn't it make sense to just skip the Turkey camp, fly to Tashkent and then fly to Dashoguz/Ashgabat from there instead of going back and forth like a yo-yo?

What's wrong with just continuing the camp in Iran? Why does everyone have a hard-on for Istanbul at the edge of the continent?

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Agree, just keep the training in Tehran and Tashkent ffs.

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Originally Posted by rugs

The Turkmenistan border is not as close as people think. It is very far from any city. Also, you need to get a special privelage to actually drive into Turkmenistan.

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Unless I'm reading the road map wrong, Ashgabat is less than 300 km (driving distance - not straight distance) from Mashad, which shouldn't be more than a 4 hour bus ride.

If it's indeed true that there are no flights from Mashad to Ashgabat, I think it's pretty pathetic that we don't have flights from our 2nd largest city to the capital of the neighboring country closest to it. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Bi-honar

Unless I'm reading the road map wrong, Ashgabat is less than 300 km (driving distance - not straight distance) from Mashad, which shouldn't be more than a 4 hour bus ride.

If it's indeed true that there are no flights from Mashad to Ashgabat, I think it's pretty pathetic that we don't have flights from our 2nd largest city to the capital of the neighboring country closest to it. :rolleyes:

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They could go with Turkish airlines.

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Originally Posted by Bi-honar

Unless I'm reading the road map wrong, Ashgabat is less than 300 km (driving distance - not straight distance) from Mashad, which shouldn't be more than a 4 hour bus ride.

If it's indeed true that there are no flights from Mashad to Ashgabat, I think it's pretty pathetic that we don't have flights from our 2nd largest city to the capital of the neighboring country closest to it. :rolleyes:

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It would be more like 6 hours because it's not a highway and many parts wind. And the roads are not safe. It would not be wise thing to take a bus that route.

Then you still need permission to take the vehicle over the border.

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Originally Posted by Bi-honar

Unless I'm reading the road map wrong, Ashgabat is less than 300 km (driving distance - not straight distance) from Mashad, which shouldn't be more than a 4 hour bus ride.

If it's indeed true that there are no flights from Mashad to Ashgabat, I think it's pretty pathetic that we don't have flights from our 2nd largest city to the capital of the neighboring country closest to it. :rolleyes:

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it's actually more pathetic that we can't arrange a charter flight for our bloody national team whilst we send planes to yemen which can't even land.

Turkmanistan list for the match against Iran

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Btw, i love how they use the Persian word "Darwze ban" for goalkeeper and "Hujum chi" for attacker!






They also have 4 legionnaires in their team, 3 of them play in Uzbekistan and one plays in Czech republic

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